South Carolina General Assembly
109th Session, 1991-1992

Bill 3235


Indicates Matter Stricken
Indicates New Matter


                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    3235
Primary Sponsor:                Boan
Committee Number:               06
Type of Legislation:            GB
Subject:                        Preschool aged children,
                                immunization of
Residing Body:                  Senate
Current Committee:              Finance
Companion Bill Number:          472
Computer Document Number:       BR1/1129.AC
Introduced Date:                Jan 17, 1991
Last History Body:              Senate
Last History Date:              Apr 14, 1992
Last History Type:              Introduced, read first time,
                                referred to Committee
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Boan
                                McElveen
Type of Legislation:            General Bill



History


 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
 ----  ------  ------------  ------------------------------  ---
 3235  Senate  Apr 14, 1992  Introduced, read first time,    06
                             referred to Committee
 3235  House   Apr 10, 1992  Read third time, sent to
                             Senate
 3235  House   Apr 09, 1992  Unanimous consent for third
                             reading on next Legislative
                             day
 3235  House   Apr 09, 1992  Read second time
 3235  House   Mar 26, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     30
 3235  House   Jan 17, 1991  Introduced, read first time,    30
                             referred to Committee

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 26, 1992

H. 3235

Introduced by REPS. Boan and McElveen

S. Printed 3/26/92--H.

Read the first time January 17, 1991.

THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

To whom was referred a Bill (H. 3235), to amend the Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976, by adding Section 44-29-185 so as to require sufficient funding to ensure that all preschool aged children are immunized, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

WILLIAM D. BOAN, for Committee.

STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FISCAL IMPACT

1. Estimated Cost to State-First Year $5,100,000

2. Estimated Cost to State-Annually

Thereafter $5,400,000

H. 3235 is a proposed Bill to amend the Code of Laws of S.C. , 1976 by adding Section 44-29-185 so as to require sufficient funding to ensure that all preschool aged children are immunized to meet the statutory requirement for admission to school.

The current minimum vaccine requirement for admission to school is as follows: (according to Division of Immunization and Prevention DHEC)

Minimum Requirement for School Admission

1. D.P.T., 3 of 5 doses, series cost $20.74

2. O.P.V., 3 of 4 doses, series cost 6.00

3. M.R., 1 of 2 doses, series cost 11.65

$38.39

per child

The series costs, as shown, are based upon the current DHEC Federal Contract. An average annual increase of 6% for vaccines is anticipated. The number of births in S.C. per year is 55,000 children. If DHEC were to assume the full responsibility for all children, the annual cost would approximate $2.1 million. At the current time, Medicaid reimburses $500,000 (approx.)/year. A further reduction could be expected of military dependent live births in the state that would get immunizations at military facilities. (No know figure). Some children will get their immunizations from their family physicians and be paid for by insurance or out of pocket.

This impact statement is based upon maximum participation and full responsibility by DHEC. The predictability of lower cost is too uncertain to entertain.

This is a companion bill to S. 472.

Prepared By: Approved By:

Edward P. Brophy George N. Dorn, Jr.

State Budget Analyst State Budget Division

A BILL

TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 44-29-185 SO AS TO REQUIRE SUFFICIENT FUNDING TO ENSURE THAT ALL PRESCHOOL AGED CHILDREN ARE IMMUNIZED TO MEET THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENT FOR ADMISSION TO SCHOOL.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:

SECTION 1. The 1976 Code is amended by adding:

"Section 44-29-185. The General Assembly shall appropriate sufficient funds through the budget of the Department of Health and Environmental Control to ensure that all preschool aged children are immunized against disease as required in Section 44-29-180."

SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

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